Forty-two volunteer lifeguards, who've jumped through several hoops to donate their time and talent, will be on hand to keep swimmers safe at the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in Omaha next week.Volunteer guards Rebecca Nims, of Urbandale, and Kristen Brockman, of Omaha, both said this is an opportunity of a lifetime."Being around the Olympic atmosphere was just so exciting and just something I really wanted to be able to see," said Brockman.Dayle Nervig, one of the lifeguard supervisors, said all of the guards had to prove their skills to be picked, even though they're supervising Olympic swimmers."You never know when an accident's going to happen. They can run into each other. They could hit a lane line. We're going to hope that we're never used, but just in case, we have to be there and we have to be ready for it," said Nervig.Nims and Brockman are also excited to see many of their favorite swimmers up close and personal."I'm excited to see Ryan Lochte," said Brockman. "It's a toss-up between Phelps and Ryan Lochte, for sure," said Nims.

OMAHA, Neb. —

Forty-two volunteer lifeguards, who've jumped through several hoops to donate their time and talent, will be on hand to keep swimmers safe at the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in Omaha next week.

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Volunteer guards Rebecca Nims, of Urbandale, and Kristen Brockman, of Omaha, both said this is an opportunity of a lifetime.

"Being around the Olympic atmosphere was just so exciting and just something I really wanted to be able to see," said Brockman.

Dayle Nervig, one of the lifeguard supervisors, said all of the guards had to prove their skills to be picked, even though they're supervising Olympic swimmers.

"You never know when an accident's going to happen. They can run into each other. They could hit a lane line. We're going to hope that we're never used, but just in case, we have to be there and we have to be ready for it," said Nervig.

Nims and Brockman are also excited to see many of their favorite swimmers up close and personal.

"I'm excited to see Ryan Lochte," said Brockman. "It's a toss-up between Phelps and Ryan Lochte, for sure," said Nims.